The macOS system must disable iCloud Reminders.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-259488 | APPL-14-002013 | SV-259488r941086_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The macOS built-in Reminders.app connection to Apple's iCloud service must be disabled. Apple's iCloud service does not provide an organization with enough control over the storage and access of data and, therefore, automated reminders synchronization must be controlled by an organization approved service. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple macOS 14 (Sonoma) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-01-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-63227r941084_chk ) |
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| Verify the macOS system is configured to disable iCloud Reminders with the following command: /usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS $.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.applicationaccess')\ .objectForKey('allowCloudReminders').js EOS If the result is not "false", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-63135r941085_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the macOS system to disable iCloud Reminders by installing the "com.apple.applicationaccess" configuration profile. |